Keratoconus keratoplasty curvatures and contact lens wear. Issue 4 (April 1979)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ruben, M; Colebrook, E
• Is Part Of: British journal of ophthalmology. Volume 63:Issue 4(1979)
• Page Start: 268
• Page End: 273
• Publication Date: 1979-04
• Subjects: Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.1136/bjo.63.4.268
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1161

Abstract

Abstract : Fifty-three grafted keratoconus corneas chosen at random from several hundred operated upon over a 10-year period showed an increase in myopia after removal of sutures but a decrease in astigmatism. With the photoelectrokeratograph machine the spherical zone was shown to be limited to 3 mm with gross eccentricities. Half the patients chose to wear contact lenses after surgery and 10% had no correction. Contact lens wearers showed a much greater decrease in astigmatism than spectacle wearers.